Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt (Record no. 30034)

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2010040539
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780521613002
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 299/.31
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Authors Teeter, Emily
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt
Statement of responsibility, etc Emily Teeter
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication Cambridge ;
-- New York :
Publisher Cambridge University Press,
Date c2011.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xxiii, 226 p., [16] p. of plates :
Other Details ill. (some col.), maps ;
Size 26 cm.
CONTENTS
Contents Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion.
SUMMARY
Summary "This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians,♯̥ attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects"--
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Rites and ceremonies
Form Egypt
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier https://uowd.box.com/s/8b5ck3vz5lb0u5kmte84oe28ro092l28
Public note Location Map
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
-- 42496
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
-- 42497
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
-- 42498
Holdings
Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Full call number Barcode Date last seen Cost, replacement price Price effective from Koha item type
        University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 2016-10-04 Donation 299.31 TE RE T0055095 2017-01-26 0.00 2017-01-26 REGULAR

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